Job Description

WHAT'S THE ROLE?


At Hilti we are on a mission to transform Passive Fire Protect and currently looking for a Lead Passive Fire Engineer to join the team and make an impact and drive our vision to be the lead in customer excellence providing the right solution with safety at the forefront of everything we do.




As a Lead Engineer specialising in Passive Fire Protection you will work on the most complex customer requirements keeping you constantly in the most important place in the Fire Safety strategy.




You will use your knowledge and skills gained in the Fire Protection industry to challenge, analysis and solve challenges, and using your findings to present the solution that is right for the customer but also is in line with regulations therefore you will continue your CPD, utilising our Engineering Academy, attending Engineering upskills, immersing yourself into our innovative products and being an ambassador in your field and for Hilti.


WHO IS HILTI?


At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. We are a leader in the Passive Fire industry (Firestop) and we our reputation is felt worldwide due to our commitment to productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the infrastructure people rely on every day.


Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.





WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?


As a Lead Engineer in you will be pivotal in providing exceptional service for internal and external stakeholders. You will utilise your excellent skills to propose bespoke Passive Fire Protection solutions and develop engineering judgements that assure the safety and viability of our solution inline with fire safety standards for the type of build.




You can expect to be involved with the below tasks daily.





Review, respond and understand customer requirements and queries, understand specifications, and analyse technical construction documents including plans and designs to understand the passive fire protection needs of the customer. Create and certify engineering judgments, including assessing, analysing and reporting to assure suitability and safety of our products in line with the need of the customer and the project. Always working to current safety standards, proactively keeping up with important changes in the passive fire protection industry standards and regulations, ensuring your skills stay sharp and in-date. Simultaneously utilising all opportunities to maintain competence on the latest Hilti fire protection products ensuring all appropriate quality and safety standards are followed.

93% of our people say they're proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?


We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:







Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally) 6% employer pension contributions Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually Paid leave to work on charitable projects Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams


Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester, where we are located a short walk from Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop. We offer a hybrid working pattern between the office and home and different ways to work flexibly so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.



WHAT YOU NEED IS:

Essential

Bachelow degree minimum in a related field such as Fire Engineering, Civil, Structural Mechanical. Demonstrable experience in Passive Fire Protection conducting assessments or judgements on safety suitability and standards and able to utilise excellent technical writing skills to present your outcomes. A proven ability to understand and analyse technical & theoretical dataset and understanding the data to derive a solution that is practical to challenge presented. Using the knowledge gained from the dataset to present and propose a creative and innovative solution that meets customer, regulatory and Hilti standards. Clear and concise ability to communicate complex, technical information clearly, to all stakeholders involved including to non-technical people and work effectively as part of a team. Strong AutoCAD skills. Fluent in English speaking and writing.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?


If your looking to take the next step in your career and have the skills to deliver Engineering Assessments on Passive Fire Protection and are driven to develop and be part of a global initiative to craft the future of Passive Fire Protection then we would love to connect.

What you can expect when applying to a position with Hilti:

1. We are committed to having all applications reviewed by a human and while nobody is infallible, we stand by our people centric approach to everything we do


2. Once you submit your application you can expect to receive automated notifications from our system (triggered by our recruiting team)


3. Applications that do not make it to the interview stage (with a hiring manager) will not receive personalized feedback.


4. Our end-to-end recruitment process (including evaluation time and interviews) may last between 3 and 6 weeks. You can expect to hear back from us within 2-3 weeks (on average) regardless of outcome 5. We wish you the best in your application process. Check out our career frequently asked questions for application and interview tips.







We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.

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